René Barjavel

French writer (1911–1985)
Person human Q562556
René Barjavel
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René Barjavel

Summary

René Barjavel is a human[1]. He was born in Nyons[2]. He was born on January 24, 1911[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 24, 1985[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nyons[2], René Barjavel…
  • René Barjavel died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Barjavel was born on January 24, 1911[3].
  • René Barjavel died on November 24, 1985[5].
  • René Barjavel is buried at Bellecombe-Tarendol[12].
  • René Barjavel held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was René Barjavel's native language[14].
  • René Barjavel's professions included journalist[6].
  • René Barjavel's professions included novelist[7].
  • René Barjavel's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • René Barjavel's professions included literary critic[9].
  • René Barjavel's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • René Barjavel was employed by Le Journal du Dimanche[15].
  • Among René Barjavel's employers was Je suis partout[16].
  • René Barjavel received the prix des Libraires[17].
  • René Barjavel received the Q137584603[18].
  • René Barjavel received the Prix Claude-Farrère[19].
  • René Barjavel is recorded as male[20].
  • René Barjavel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • René Barjavel's genre is science fiction[22].
  • René Barjavel's Commons category is recorded as René Barjavel[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • René Barjavel was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • René Barjavel's family name is recorded as Barjavel[26].
  • René Barjavel's given name is recorded as René[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1911-01-24[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1985-11-24[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef678d89-a886-41f0-8268-990b61b8fd37[31]

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Origins and Family

René Barjavel was born in Nyons[2]. He was born on January 24, 1911[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10]. Employers include Le Journal du Dimanche[15], a newspaper[32], in France[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Paris[35] and Je suis partout[16], a periodical[36], in France[37], founded in 1930[38].

Recognition

Awards received include prix des Libraires[17], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1955[41]; Q137584603[18]; and Prix Claude-Farrère[19], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1959[44].

Death and Burial

René Barjavel died on November 24, 1985[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. Burial took place at Bellecombe-Tarendol[12].

Why It Matters

René Barjavel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (503 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Ice People[47], a literary work[48] and Ashes, Ashes[49], a literary work[50].

FAQs

Where was René Barjavel born?

Born in Nyons[2], René Barjavel…

Where did René Barjavel die?

René Barjavel passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did René Barjavel do for work?

René Barjavel worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10].

What awards did René Barjavel receive?

Honors received include prix des Libraires[17], Q137584603[18], and Prix Claude-Farrère[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . gillesparis.com. gillesparis.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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